Pumas, long known as solitary carnivores, are more social than previously thought, according to a new…
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Pioneering discovery of an odor-detecting receptor enhancer
Scientists have identified a regulatory sequence that turns gene expression on, or simply an enhancer, for…
Haumea, the most peculiar of Pluto companions, has a ring around it
The trans-neptunian belt contains four dwarf planets, among which Haumea stands out for its extremely elongated…
Study reveals need for better modeling of weather systems for climate prediction
A team of researchers discovered persistent dry and warm biases in the central U.S. that was…
New type of diabetes caused by a genetic mutation
Scientific research has led to the identification of a new type of diabetes caused by a…
Fluctuating environments can help cooperating bacteria
Cooperating bacterial populations are more likely to survive in changing habitats, new research shows.
Dangerous trend: The placenta is not suitable as a ‘superfood’
More and more women want to take their own placenta with them after childbirth in order…
Treacherous correlation in the brain from smoking
Out with the cigarette pack, put a cigarette in the mouth and light up. That is…
Sleep on your side, not your back in late pregnancy
A pregnant mother sleeping on her back during late pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus,…
Scorpions target their venom
In the first study of its kind, scientists have shown scorpions can fine-tune their venom to…